Substation BIM Designer for Digital Delivery

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Substation Digital Design Specialist in Chicago to model and manage discipline BIM elements, stay aligned with DDP requirements, and coordinate with architects and engineers on complex substation projects.

You will generate accurate 3D models, drawings, and diagrams, ensuring model health and adherence to standards while collaborating through design reviews and cross-discipline coordination.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or a minimum of 3 years related industry experience.
• Technically qualified with 3D design software and document management infrastructure
• Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools
• Experience with 3D Coordination tools
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational traits are essential
• Intermediate understanding of engineering or architectural concepts

Responsibilities

• Work for a specific discipline, under the direct supervision of an Architect/Engineer, or other technical professional
• Be responsible for their discipline model and will generate the BIM elements, based on the Level of Development (LOD) outlined in the Digital Delivery Plan (DDP) and project scope.
• Create and maintain the discipline model, systems, content, and overall digital delivery output for that discipline
• Rely on the architect, engineer, or other technical professional to provide direction and guidance throughout the project duration but will be technically competent with the discipline and software used to produce the designs identified in the Digital Delivery requirements
• Accurately model the BIM elements in the correct special constraints of the modeling environment, using the current 3D software
• Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, & diagrams of the design within the project scope, schedule, and budget, using the current 3D software
• Maintain the discipline model including project information, coordinates, scales, orientations, scope boundaries, match-lines, views, and sheets
• Produce discipline specific documentation with accurate annotations on all modeling output
• Monitor, improve, and maintain company standards and model health
• Coordinate the design with other discipline models through Design Reviews and the 3D Coordination process
• Assist or execute any additional Digital Delivery requirements identified on the project
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Skills

3D design software

Document management

Microsoft Office

3D Coordination tools

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Engineering concepts

Education

Technical degree

Tools

BIM software

Job description

HDR is seeking a Substation Digital Design Specialist in Chicago to model and manage discipline BIM elements, stay aligned with DDP requirements, and coordinate with architects and engineers on complex substation projects.

You will generate accurate 3D models, drawings, and diagrams, ensuring model health and adherence to standards while collaborating through design reviews and cross-discipline coordination.